Dai rischi degli impatti dei cambiamenti climatici ai potenziali di riduzione derivanti dall’aumento delle capacità di adattamento nelle green city

Analysis of the risks associated with extreme phenomena touches upon the flooding of coastal areas and river basins; the difficulties of water management and supply systems; drought, with consequences on crops and the ecosystem, also triggering the risk of forest fires, heat islands and heat waves that result in worsening air quality and increased formation of ozone; extreme wind due to cyclones, hurricanes, and typhoons, especially when associated with storms; difficulties of energy supply; and housing issues. For each of these risks, issues connected with indicating specific recommendations are raised, with a view to increasing resilience and capacity for adaptation in a perspective of developing the green economy and the green city approach. The dynamic assessment of the risk level in the environmental impact is also made, starting from the current situation with a projection over the short (2030- 2040) and medium-long (2080-2100) term.